Urgent message: Injection/aspiration therapy for selected musculoskeletal complaints is becoming more common in urgent care practice. Part 2 of this series offers step-by-step guidance on treatment of conditions from “tennis elbow” to bursitis and cysts. THOMAS V. GOCKE, III, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA The focus of Part 1 of this series, in the September issue of JUCM, was on understanding the inflammatory response, use of corticosteroids and anesthetic agents (Table 1), pre- and post-aspiration/injection considerations, …
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Urgent message: Injection/aspiration therapy for selected musculoskeletal complaints is becoming more common in urgent care practice. Providers need a thorough understanding of injection/aspiration procedures and associated risks to be equipped to deliver rescue therapy to patients. THOMAS V. GOCKE, III, MS, ATC, PA-C, DFAAPA Joint pain, joint effusion, and recurrent soft-tissue trigger point irritation are common presentations in urgent care. As more and more patients present seeking immediate relief of such symptoms, it’s important that …
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